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At a Glance

Film and television star David Tom joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in June of 1999 as Billy Abbott. He won the Outstanding Younger Actor Daytime Emmy in 2000, and received a second nomination in the same category in 2001.

David was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California. He studied with renowned acting coach Diane Hardin.

David starred in the feature films Pleasantville, Roommates, Walking Thunder, Swing Kids, Stay Tuned, Stepfather III and Lessie's Rainbow. He also had a featured role in Plain Clothes.

David previously starred in the primetime television series World's Apart, Buddies, Brand New Life and Salute Your Shorts. He had recurring roles in the series Cousin Skeeter and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.

The actor also starred in the telefilms Holy Joe, The Sixties, Summertime Switch and A Place To Be Loved.

He has guest-starred in numerous television series including Party Of Five, Rescue 77, 3rd Rock From The Sun, Sister, Sister, Quantum Leap, Get A Life, Totally Hidden Video and Just The Ten Of Us.

When David is not working he enjoys playing the drums, working out and going to the movies.

David's birthday is March 23. He stands 5' 11" tall and has blonde hair and blue eyes. David has two sisters: Emmy winning soap star, Heather Tom and twin sister, Nicholle.

Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION

All My Children
Paul Cramer
March 19, 2004; March 22, 2004; March 29, 2004; April 5, 2004; April 6, 2004

One Life to Live
Paul Cramer
March 2004 to November 2004

The Young and the Restless
Billy Abbott
June 1999 to August 15th, 2002

Holy Joe
David Cass
1999

The '60s
Tommy
1999

Summertime Switch
Todd
1994

A Place to Be Loved
Brian Russ
1993

Stepfather III
Andy Davis
1992

A Brand New Life
Bart McCray
1989

Acting Portfolio
FILM

Pleasantville
Whitey
1998

Walking Thunder
Jacob McKay
1997

Roommates
Michael (age 15)
1995

Swing Kids
Willi Muller
1993

Stay Tuned
Narrator/Darryl Knable
1992

Plain Clothes
1988

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (2000)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (2001)